Scope and Content: In its statutory role (MGLA c 28A) as advocate for services to children in Massachusetts, the Office for Children coordinates such services in public and privately funded programs and regulates providers of day care and substitute care for children.  Functions are carried out through the office’s ca. six regional offices: advocacy programs (through FY1991–notably Help for Children) were additionally administered on a community basis by ca. 43 area offices grouped regionally and supported by volunteer area-based councils for children.  Series has been created to provide quarterly reports from regional offices to the office director (commissioner from 1987) and to coordinate regional and other local activities with central office policy.
Arrangement: Arranged numerically by region, thereunder by area, and then chronologically. Arranged numerically by region, thereunder by subject
Restrictions: Personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Formerly part of: Commissioner’s central office unit administrative files ((M-Ar)346)
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